Water & Energy
We cannot protect sacred water without mitigating the climate crisis. Renewable energy uses water more responsibly than fossil fuels. These water-responsible sources are key elements of climate justice and ultimately, a livable future. Learn more about our current campaigns below.
Visit our Calls to Action page for relevant, timely advocacy activities and actions you can take today!
Current Campaigns
PRomoting renewable energy
NJ Shines
Getting our energy from the sun uses considerably less water than dirty energy consumption methods. Waterspirit is part of NJ Shines, a diverse coalition of community-based, social justice, environmental, industry and faith organizations united by the vision of a resilient and equitable solar powered New Jersey that creates opportunities for everyone to thrive. We are excited to promote related policies that advance accessible, affordable solar for all NJ residents.
NJ Wind Works
Waterspirit is part of the NJ Wind Works coalition, working to support a 100 percent clean energy New Jersey with a robust offshore wind infrastructure. Offshore wind projects in New York, Massachusetts, and New England have a track record of successful offshore wind farms that power hundreds of thousands of homes.
Community Solar
The faster solar-power can be deployed to more residents, the better. That is why Waterspirit is supportive of community solar in New Jersey. Increasing access to solar power for all residents, community solar has the power to level the playing field ensuring everyone in New Jersey can get our energy from the sun.
Preventing Fossil Fuels
Empower NJ
Waterspirit is ensuring that such projects are done responsibly, with respect for all life, by securing a community-rooted public process. The EmpowerNJ coalition efforts have been capable of preventing even more methane gas pipelines, such as preventing more unnecessary dirty methane gas in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge, NJ Transit’s proposed dirty gas microgrid project. We continue to prevent more fossil fuel projects and stifle those that are still vying for approval. We remain forced to prevent the Williams/TRANSCO Northeast Supply and Enhancement (NESE) fracked gas pipeline and compressor station; visit our Calls to Action and News pages for related timely updates.
Divest NJ
Cutting contamination at the source, as part of the DivestNJ collaborative, Waterspirit urges that NJ’s state pension invests in lasting secure methods of renewable energy consumption. Oregon just accomplished divestment-NJ should be next! See our DivestNJ Campaign Brief and for ways to help. Shouldn’t investments in a livable future be prioritized? Join us!
Mid-atlantic hydrogen hub (MACH2) Exchange
Hydrogen power production can have serious consequences on water supplies, particularly in areas already faced with water scarcity. Waterspirit has been coalescing with the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) Exchange, focusing on the northeast region, to sound the alarm on dangerous, unproven hydrogen power that relies on fracked gas energy, guised as harmless renewable energy.
Water & Nuclear Power
Decommissioning Working Group
Nuclear energy is often spoken of as a“green solution” but it remains one of the most water-intensive forms of electricity generation. Long term investments in renewable energy projects should be made to significantly reduce reliance on risky, deadly fossil fuels and water-intensive nuclear energy. Waterspirit is active in the Decommissioning Working Group, an enduring national collaborative seeking to illuminate the real risks and impacts of radioactive nuclear waste.
To learn more, check out Waterspirit’s Briefing Sheet on Water & Nuclear.
Water & Artificial Intelligence
Waterspirit is educating our community members about the alarming water footprint of the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and data center industry. To learn more, check out Waterspirit’s Briefing Sheet on AI, Data Centers & Water.
Deep Sea Mining
Through our United Nations work, Waterspirit is involved in international campaigns to prevent deep sea mining. Learn more about this issue by watching our webinar held on the occasion of the June 2025 UN Ocean Conference.